New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Another controversy has surfaced in Hockey India. A member of the coaching staff for the Indian men’s sub-junior team was removed from the ongoing national camp in Bhopal following allegations of sexual misconduct, according to a report.This development occurred on the same day India’s U-18 team was set to play Australia at home in Bhopal. Support staff member Sudhir Golla was reportedly asked to leave after complaints emerged against him from the Eklavya Boys and Gi…
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Hockey India has officially opened player registrations for the Hockey India League (HIL) 2027 Player Auction, scheduled for September, ahead of the tournament’s January 2027 start. Building on the success of its revival in the 2024–25 season and the momentum of the 2025–26 edition, the upcoming HIL season is expected to raise the level of competition even further, attracting top-tier talent from India and across the globe.Registrations are open to eligible players…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India achieved record exports worth $863 billion despite global economic headwinds and has now set an ambitious target of reaching $1 trillion in exports during the current financial year.Addressing the LEAPS Awards 2025 ceremony and the release of the LEADS 2025 report here, Goyal said India’s growing global trade footprint, infrastructure push and logistics reforms are helping the country emerge as a…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with his Chilean counterpart, Francisco Perez Mackenna, focusing on further strengthening the cooperation across various sectors. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar, “Delighted to meet FM Francisco Perez Mackenna of Chile this morning. Had a very good discussion on strengthening our bilateral cooperation to diversify markets and sourcing, promote export of priority items and facilitating th…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman signed in December 2025 is expected to come into force from June 1, 2026.”I have had a good meeting with the Oman team today and most probably the Oman free trade agreement will come into effect from June 1, 2026,” the minister said according to multiple reports.A delegation from Oman is in India to discuss ways to boost trade and investments. The …
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India and Chile reviewed the progress of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two countries.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he held discussions over breakfast with Chile’s Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna and members of the Chile…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised the significance of Lord Buddha’s teachings, given the times of global tensions and conflicts, and said that these thoughts inspire people to bring peace into their lives, adopt compassion and move forward with balance. “The month of May is starting with an auspicious occasion. In a few days, we will celebrate Buddha Purnima. I extend my greetings to all countrymen in advance. Lord Gautam Buddha’s life message remains r…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Actress Anu Haasan, who is also the niece of popular star Kamal Haasan, has now shared a video of a bike trip she undertook during her solo trip to Chile and shared some lessons she had got to learn from the experience. Taking to her Instagram page to post the video of her riding a Vogue Rally 300 during her solo trip, the actress wrote, “Hi everyone, South America on a Vogue Rally 300, an experience that I never thought I would have and an experience that I’ll never for…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he had meaningful virtual interactions with several world leaders to further strengthen bilateral ties and trade.Goyal has a “constructive virtual interaction” with Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, the UAE.“We discussed opportunities to further strengthen India–UAE trade ties and expand avenues for deeper bilateral cooperation. Look forward to advancing our strategic partners…
Santiago, April 4 (IANS) Chile’s El Barrio Meiggs region has emerged as an operational hub for the ‘Bang Clan’, a Chinese organised crime group with roots in the Fujian province on China’s southeastern coast. The organisation is involved in a range of criminal activities, including “intensive cannabis cultivation; human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation; as well as the trafficking of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine and ecstasy”, a recent report has detailed. Writing for ‘The…